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Cape Orchid
"Cape Orchid" in Singapore Strait, July 06, 2016.
( Photo Copyright Vladimir Knyaz )
"Cape Orchid" alongside HPS Hay Point, Australia, loading coal, October 7th, 2013.
( Photo Copyright Tropic Maritime Photos, Australia )
"Cape Orchid" at IJjmuiden, Netherlands, August 20th, 2011.
( Photo Copyright Erwin Willemse )
"Cape Orchid" at IJjmuiden, Netherlands, August 19th, 2011.
( Photo Copyright Erwin Willemse )
"Cape Orchid" at IJjmuiden, Netherlands, August 19th, 2011.
( Photo Copyright Erwin Willemse )
"Cape Orchid".
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Ship info :
CAPE ORCHID - IMO n° 9238571
Flag (South Africa)
Call Sign ZR6287
MMSI 601228300
Gross tonnage 87322 (during 2001)
DWT 172569
Type of ship Bulk Carrier (during 2001)
Year of build 2001
Status In Service/Commission (since 14/03/2001)
Last update of ship particulars 30/04/2019

ClassNK Register of Ships
Last update : 6 Jun 2019

Classification No. :
010883
IMO No. :
9238571
Official No. :
41503
Signal Letters :
ZR 6287
Flag :
South Africa
Port of Registry :
Port Elizabeth
Ship's Name :
CAPE ORCHID
Former Name 1 :
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Registered Owner 1 :
WATERFRONT SHIPPING PTE. LTD.
Management Company 1 :
FAIRMONT SHIPPING (HK) LTD
Classification Characters, Notations :
NS*(BC, SHC 2,4,6,8 E)(ESP)(IHM) MNS*
Descriptive Notes :
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Installation Characters :
CHG, MPP, LSA, RCF, M0, AFS, BWM
Installation Descriptive Notes
Automatic and Remote Control Systems :
The ship has complied with the requirements of Chapter II-1, Part E of SOLAS, "Periodically unattended machinery spaces (UMS)".
Special Description :
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Other Classification :
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Type of Ship -Purpose(intended service) :
BULK CARRIER
- Certificates - SC/SE/SF :
Bulk carrier (SOLAS IX Reg. 1.6)
- OPP :
Other than Oil Tanker
- EE :
Bulk carrier
- SMC/ISSC :
Bulk carrier (SOLAS IX Reg. 1.6)
Tonnage Gross (Registered) :
87,322
Tonnage Net (Registered) :
57,536
Tonnage Gross (Local) :
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Tonnage Net (Local) :
--
Tonnage Gross (TM69) :
87,322
Tonnage Net (TM69) :
57,536
Deadweight :
172,569
Summer Freeboard (mm) :
6,352
Summer Draught (m) :
17.810
Lf (m) :
280.200
Continuous Max. Speed (kt) (Sea Trial) :
16.8
Equipment No. :
4,917
Overall Length (m) :
289.000
Moulded LxBxD (m) :
279.000 x 45.000 x 24.100
Registered LxBxD (m) :
280.200 x 45.000 x 24.100
Cargo Capacity (m3 / No. of Containers, etc.) :
G 191,720.00
No. of Passengers :
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Capacity of Tanks (m3) :
FO 4,517.00 FW 512.00
Lifeboats Type, No. & Person :
3 2x(30)
Rescue Boats Type, No. & Person :
1 1x(6) (at combined use for lifeboat)
Liferafts Type, No. & Person :
1 1x(6) 1 4x(16)
Radio Installations :
GMDSS A1+A2+A3
Navigation Equipment :
MC, GYRO, HCS, ECDIS, GPS, RDX, RDS, ARPA, AIS, LOG, ES, STGTEL, DSL, LRIT, BNWAS, S-VDR
No. & Kind of Engines :
1DE : 2 SA 6 CY
Bore x Stroke (mm) :
700.0 x 2,674.0
Power (kW) :
14,710
Revolution (rpm) :
80.0
Manufacturer :
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Tamano Works
No. & Kind of Boilers :
1 AUX VB
Pressure (MPa) :
0.69
Evaporation :
3.88 (ton/h)
Manufacturer :
Osaka Boiler Mfg., Co., Ltd.
*Evaporation rate: Thermal output (kW) to be filled up in case of TOH.
No. & Capacity of Generators (kVA) :
4 AC 2,450
Kind of Propeller Shaft :
1C
No. & Shaft Diameter (mm) :
1 x 670
Shipbuilder :
NKK Corporation, Tsu Works.
Hull No. :
197
Date of Keel Lay :
25 Oct 2000
Date of Launch :
27 Dec 2000
Date of Build :
14 Mar 2001
Date of Conversion :
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